PSYCHOEDUCATION ON PERSONAL BOUNDARIES TO FOSTER SELF-PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOR IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

Sexual violence is a problem faced by the entire world. Perpetrators of sexual violence can be anyone, including acquaintances, family members, or strangers. Based on reports collected from various reliable channels, ranging from direct complaints, hotline services, to electronic messages, the number of reports of 1,915 reports received throughout this year. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to discuss psychoeducational personal boundaries to shape self-protective behavior. Through psychoeducation, teaching has increased from the previous year. The most dominant cases are those of sexual violence, with a total personal boundaries as a tool for self-protection in children becomes fundamental when discussing the prevention of sexual violence against children. This study reviews scientific literature relevant to the discussion of psychoeducational personal boundaries to enhance self-protective behavior in preschool children. The research employs a systematic method (LSR), supplemented with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) method. Keywords such as "Psychoeducation," "Personal Boundaries," "Formation of self-protective behavior," and "Preschool" were used to search for literature on Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect. After selecting 68 initial articles using inclusion and exclusion criteria, the PRISMA method was applied. From the final results of these articles, after review and selection, 10 relevant articles were found concerning the variables discussed. Current journal reviews indicate that understanding personal boundaries to shape self-protective behavior in preschool children can be achieved through psychoeducation.